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Evaluation of the Impact of a Policy Change on Diversion Program Recidivism
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Dembo, Richard; Wareham, Jennifer; Schmeidler, James – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2005
Recent Florida legislation changes have resulted in policy modifications reflecting a "get tough" approach to juvenile crime. In 2000, budget cuts by the Florida legislature eliminated one of the state's primary community service-oriented juvenile diversion programs, the Juvenile Alternative Services Program (JASP). JASP was subsequently…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Program Effectiveness, Statistical Analysis, Juvenile Justice
Evaluation of the Impact of a Policy Change on a Diversion Program
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Dembo, Richard; Wareham, Jennifer; Schmeidler, James – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2005
As part of a larger study examining the impact of the "get tough" policy on juvenile crime, we studied the effects of efforts to "get tough" on juvenile participation in diversion programs in Hillsborough County, Florida. Florida legislature budget cuts in 2000 eliminated a primary community service program (JASP), replacing it…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Discriminant Analysis, Juvenile Justice, Policy Analysis
Economic Impact on the Justice System from Reductions in Diversion Program Funding
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Dembo, Richard; Wareham, Jennifer; Chirikos, Thomas N.; Schmeidler, James – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2005
Following a national trend of "getting tough" on increased juvenile crime, the Florida legislature eliminated one of the primary community service-oriented juvenile diversion programs, the Juvenile Alternative Services Program (JASP). JASP was subsequently replaced with four other diversion programs, two of which (the Walker Plan and an…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Economic Impact, Program Effectiveness, Juvenile Justice
From Optimistic Policies to Pessimistic Outcomes: Why Won't Boot Camps Either Succeed Pragmatically or Succumb Politically?
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Stinchcomb, Jeanne B. – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2005
Although much of the evaluation research conducted to date on correctional boot camps has produced less-than-favorable results, unimpressive outcomes do not appear to have had a significant impact on their steadfast endurance. To some extent, this may be a reflection of the basic reality that correctional practices have not traditionally been…
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, Accountability, Public Policy, Resident Camp Programs